The artists' book gets back to work this weekend in Rodez

Since yesterday, the Rodez village hall has become the Mecca of artists' Books! At the call of the Art'in folio association, the fourth edition of the artists' book biennial is organized until today, with the presence of 36 experts in the field from all over France, the setting ahead of the work of around a hundred Aveyron students or the participation of certain partners (museums, media libraries, etc.).

A successful cocktail, as evidenced by the smile displayed yesterday by the organizers in the aisles of this show. “We are very happy to offer this for Rodez, we are also delighted with the response the event has had in the city”declare with one voice Caroline Gil and Patrice Lemoux of the Art'in folio association.

With a key word, “quality”. “We have renowned artists, there is a certain requirement yes”recognize the organizers. Rafaële Ide is one of them. Coming from Paris, from his perspective, this quintessence of the interpretation of the book is a way of letting his vision of life speak. “I am very attracted to nature and this is what emerges in my works. The objective of the artists’ book is to offer a journey between text, images…”she says.

In short, the praise of slowness in a world where everything goes so fast. This is how the organizers call on the curious to be tempted by the event, and come and stroll through the aisles of the village hall. A symbol of this philosophy, the presence of André Durand, from the Brousses-et-Villaret mill, near Carcassonne, the last handmade paper manufacturer in Occitania. Passionate who inherits family know-how passed down for two centuries. An essential presence given the theme of this edition, paper. Precisely, he works on it in all its forms. “To make paper, you just need to use a plant product”he insists. Thus, in addition to the most traditional linen, hemp and cotton, he also works with horse manure or grape stalks. A job that can take several days to produce a single sheet, at a time when the industry can produce 1,800 meters of paper in one minute.

Open today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., entry fee: €2.